AP source: Jets agree to terms with former Saints DT Rankins

[ASFN Admin]

The New York Jets reached an agreement with former New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins on a two-year deal, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. NFL Network first reported the agreement between the Jets and Rankins, who was the Saints' first-round pick in 2016 out of Louisville. Rankins will join recently signed Carl Lawson to beef up an already strong defensive line that includes Quinnen Williams, Folorunso Fatukasi, John Franklin-Myers, Nathan Shepherd, Bryce Huff, Kyle Phillips and Jabari Zuniga.

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